Be A Cardtable Lawyer. . . .

I once had a student-gone-solo contact me in a large city on the east coast with pictures of his newly rented office with fine woodwork throughout and a nice stash of law books in the background. He looked almost “regal” and was quick to tell me that “You need to look successful to succeed”. I […]

Forget About It! That’s Right- Forget About It!

Manage Your Time and Work Efficiently; Put Your Mind at Ease You may have gotten through life without a good time management system, but you won’t be able to succeed in practice without a system to keep track of all the details you need to manage as a solo business manager. In fact, you will […]

Find Your Passion – Narrow Your Focus

For 15 years, I have helped law students and practitioners succeed in the business of law and reduce avoidable stress in the process. Also, I wish to alert those thinking of going solo of the opportunities in this profession to make a good living with proper organization and planning. Being a general practitioner means that […]

For Students – What area of practice should I choose?

As a law school professor for over 15 years, I frequently encounter students who say, “what area of law should I choose? How do I know what to concentrate in while in law school?” I tell them, unless they have prior experience in specialized area of experience which easily translate in to a practice concentration, […]